4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 6, 2021

“Are you thinking of allowing her to play Roxanne to your Cyrano?” – Van Hefflin to Robert Taylor Pretty faces don’t always add up to a quality movie and if you want to find where the faults lie, you might look between the players and the script then split the...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 10, 2014

Johnny Eager Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Written by James Edward Grant and John Lee Mahin 1941/USA Loew’s/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Warner Archive DVD Something about the title of this early film noir told me I might love this movie.  I was so right. Spoiler alert:  The plot is full of   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on February 15, 2014

Van Heflin was a standout in Johnny Eager. You don’t hear a lot about Van Heflin these days. When the classic conversation rolls around to actors of the Golden Age, you can pretty much count on the names of Clark Gable and Cary Grant popping up, along with Humphrey Bogart...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 16, 2013

Johnny Eager tells the story of a slick ex-con who works as a taxicab driver to mask his criminal activities. Standing in the way of Eager’s project is his longtime nemesis, the local district attorney, who just happens to be the stepfather of a young sociology student who falls for...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on August 11, 2013

Johnny Eager (Robert Taylor) had been a known as a ruthless gangster, but after spending some time in prison, he’s turned over a new leaf as a cab driver.  At least that’s what he wants his parole officer to think.  When he isn’t driving a cab, he’s as cutthroat as...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on April 11, 2011

Johnny Eager(1942). Film noir. Cast: Robert Taylor and Lana Turner. Van Heflin won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The story begins when gangster Johnny Eager first gets out of jail, and pretends to be a taxi driver, but he really owns a gambling house. As he is leaving...   read more